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Sony PSVR2 Headset Off to Slow Start as Metaverse Push Sputters

Sony's PSVR2 headset is off to a slow start as it projected to sell fewer than 300,000 units due to cool consumer reception and economic climate.

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  • Sony projected to sell fewer than 300,000 PSVR2 headsets in first weeks on the market.
  • Sony's goal was to make about 2 million units for the launch window.
  • PSVR2 is a foundational piece of Sony's strategy to build a metaverse.
  • The cool consumer reception to the PSVR2 is indicative of the wider challenge for metaverse purveyors.
  • Meta's more accessible and affordable Quest has surpassed 20 million sales to date.
Sony PSVR2 Headset Off to Slow Start as Metaverse Push Sputters
Sony Group Corp. is projected to sell fewer than 300,000 PlayStation VR2 headsets in its first weeks on the market, a slow start for company efforts to take a leading role in development of the metaverse.
BloombergTakashi Mochizuki

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